The most important, events
and persons of latvian’s
history between
1990th – 2012th
Before 1990th…
Until 1990th Latvia was included in the Soviet Union.
Latvia was not independent country.
The flag of Soviet Latvia
The Baltic Way or Baltic Chain was a peaceful political demonstration that occurred on August 23, 1989. Approximately two million people joined their hands to form a human chain spanning over 600 kilometres across the three Baltic states – Estonian SSR, Latvian SSR, and Lithuanian SSR, republics of the Soviet Union.
It was first attempt to get free and independent country
May 4, 1990. • The Declaration "On the Restoration of Independence
of the Republic of Latvia was adopted on 4 May 1990, by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR.
The Barricades• The Barricades were events that took place between
13 and 27 January 1991 in Latvia. Latvia, which had declared independence from the Soviet Union a year earlier, anticipated that Soviet Union might attempt to violently regain control over the country.
Latvia was free and independent again. And there
are many persons and events that we are proud
of!
Our presidents
Guntis Ulmanis Vaira Vīķe – Freiberga Valdis Zatlers Andris Bērziņš
Our national currency - Lats since 1993.
Politicians
• Anatolijs Gorbunovs is a Latvian politician who served as the parliamentary speaker during the last years of Soviet regime in Latvia and during the first years after the country regained its independence.
Political events
• The 2006 Riga summit or the 19th NATO Summit was a NATO summit held in Riga, Latvia from 28 to 29 November 2006. The most important topics discussed were the War in Afghanistan and the future role and borders of the alliance.
Latvia in European Union since 2004.
Culture• The Latvian Song and Dance
Festival is an important event in Latvian culture and social life. The All-Latvian Song and Dance Festival has been held since 1873, normally every five years.
• The next Latvian Song and Dance Festival will take place on summer 2013.
Choir “Kamēr”
• The most popular choir in Latvia. Choir got World’s Grand Prix in Hungary.
The conductor of choir – Janis Liepins.
World – famous opera singers
Kristine Opolais
Elina Garanca
World – famous pop band “Brainstorm”
World – famous singer Marie N
Eirovision song contest 2003 in Riga!
Latvian singer Marie N wins Eirovision Song contest 2002 and its givs right to Latvia to organize Eirovision song contest 2003
Our sport achievementsOlimpic medal owners
Bronze 6 medals
Silver13 medals
Gold3 medals
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championship in Riga
National Ice Hockey Team
Ice hockey team “Dinamo Riga”
• Dinamo Riga is a professional ice hockey team based in Riga, Latvia. It is a member of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Basketball• The Latvian women's national basketball team is the
national basketball team representing Latvia. It is
administrated by the Latvian Basketball Association. It
has participated in EuroBasket Women three times and
once in the Olympic Games.
National women basketball team
Manufacturing• Laima chocholate
• Spilva meal dressings
We all are proud of these
persons, events and
factories! It brings latvia’s
name around the all world!
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